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Vietnam War(1955-1975)
The United States knew from the beginning that the war was unwinnable. The Vietnam War lasted for so long because the United States was too stubborn to admit defeat.
Key Concept: 8.1 I B.
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Elvis Presley
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The Space Race
The United States and the USSR competed against each other to see who could make the furthest advancement in space travel and exploration. The launching of Sputnik by the USSR is considered the start of the race with the United States following with the creation of NASA eventually sending their own man into space in 1969.
Key Concept 8.1 I C
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The Little Rock Nine
First application of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in the south. Desegregated schools and allowed blacks to get the same education as whites. Key Concept: 8.2 I B.
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Hippie Movement
The young people of society started to drift away from social norms and traditional values. During the 1960s and 1970s many wanted peace, most used marijuana and increased their sexual activities. Key Concept 8.3 IIB
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Assassination of J.F.K
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Anti- War Protests
The protests against the Vietnam War began after the United States involvement in Operation Thunder. The disapproval of the war grew with students starting groups like the SDS (Students for a Democratic Society). Other organizations started to hold sit-ins and boycott goods to try and end the United States involvement in the war. Key Concept 8.1 II B
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Black Panther Party
Huey Newton and Bobby Seale founded the party to help with the Civil Rights Movement. Fought against police brutality and discrimination in Oakland, California. Key Concept 8.2 I C
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Nixon's Detente with China
The United States tried to ease the tensions between the USSR and China in the early 1970s. Nixon wanted China to help in the United States fight to contain communism and he tried to achieve this goal by having the two Nations compete against each other in table tennis, this policy became known as Ping-Pong Diplomacy. Key Concept 8.1 I C
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Watergate Scandal
President Richard Nixon was found to be associated with a group of burglars who wiretapped the Watergate hotel, where the Democratic Party discussed details about their upcoming presidential campaigns. Nixon was Impeached and later he resigned from office. Key Concept 8.3 III E
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The Age Of Apple
In the 1970s the internet was starting to expand . In this new tech driven world Apple would be a major player allowing more and more people to have access to the internet. Key Concept 8.3 I B
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HIV/AIDS Outbreak
HIV grew in the United States in the 1980s it was found that the disease was sexually transmitted and those with the disease were discriminated against. President Reagan started the fight against HIV/AIDS by investing Government funds into treatment research. Key Concept 9.1 I A
